Surfside Beach vs Tropical Haven
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surfside Beach
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The Village of Surfside Beach, Texas is home to miles of pristine shoreline in a cozy beach community. We are an ideal vacation, retirement, or hometown for people with many different hobbies such as Surfing, Birding, shelling, fishing, swimming, and most commonly relaxing. Our app highlights some of the best spots in town to stop for all of the above listed activities and also showcases some of the awesome hotels, and beach homes to stay in while you visit. Don’t forget to stop into some of our local restaurants and bars for the best seafood and ice-cold drinks around!
Tropical Haven
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The Tropical Haven app is designed to be used by guests and residents to explore our many offerings. Access all information you need to enjoy your stay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tropical Haven at every 2 months against Surfside Beach's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Surfside Beach ships an update every 7 months, Tropical Haven every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surfside Beach | Tropical Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 14 Oranges | Armstrong Software |
In-app purchases
Surfside Beach
No in-app purchases
Tropical Haven
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Surfside Beach free?
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Do Surfside Beach or Tropical Haven have ads?
Which is updated more often, Surfside Beach or Tropical Haven?
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